Computer Troublshooters

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The IT industry is expanding rapidly and is interrelated to every sphere of life today. Starting a business in this industry with a few calculations in place could be a good way to put you high up the success ladder in no time.

Computer Troubleshooters came into existence in 1997 and started franchising business models the same year. Since then the company has gained the status of the No. 1 onsite troubleshooting and technology servicing company. Many small business owners and home computer owners rely on the company for their various computer services needs. The business model ranks No. 3 in Large Systems and ranks No.1 in technology.

Computer Troubleshooter claims to solve any computer related problems of their customers. They provide them new innovative technologies and update their systems to enhance productivity. Other services oﬀered include hardware repairing, diagnostics, networking, web site designing, security analysis and consulting.

There are around 450 franchisees in 477 locations across the US and Canada. The ﬁnancial investment required to start up the franchise ranges from $28,000 and goes up to $82,000. Cash required in hand is $25,000. The model can turn out to be very fruitful despite the low cost and low overhead associated with joining.

The Pros – Innovative services are implemented regularly. The franchisees are given online training and coaching for updates. You need to have a passion towards growing your business, IT skills are secondary. The regional and national experienced staﬀ will help you to hire technical staﬀ to run your business smoothly and proﬁtably. People rely on the franchise as it is run by the local owners in their region yet backed by the strong foundation of a globally renowned computer servicing company.

The Cons – You need to have knowledge and computer knowhow before putting your head into the business or else you will lose the battle to local service providers who are proﬁcient in this ﬁeld.

To Conclude – A decent franchise option for a tech savvy person who is already working as a computer technician in some local computer troubleshooting ﬁrm. Strong support from the company to their franchisees makes the journey easier for a new entrepreneur.